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Re: Whitley Z9305 78 Squadron
Hi Brian
This is in Chorley BCL Vol 3 but there is no mention of any SOE activity. Chorley has Z9305,EY-,as shot down by Trawlers off the Essex coast and crashing into the sea nr the Cork Lightship off Harwich(?friendly fire incident). They were returning from an op to Rotterdam. The crew were,
Sgt A N Williams RAAF,
P/O D Williams,
F/Sgt D R Campbell,RCAF,
Sgt D Curnick,
Sgt R W Dobson
All KIA , 2 bodies were recovered but that of F/Sgt Campbell was returned to the sea. The number seems normal for a Whitley, and unless an op to Rotterdam was a cover for clandestine work, not reported in Chorley's sources, it seems to be normal Bomber Command Business
Regards
Dick
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